Mandara Mountains

For the Indian mountain, see Mount Mandara.
The Mandara Mountains looking north-east from Jimeta/Yola.
Kapsiki Peak near Rhumsiki is one of the most photographed parts of the Mandara.

The Mandara Mountains are a volcanic range extending about 190 km (about 120 mi) along the northern part of the Cameroon–Nigeria border, from the Benue River in the south (9°18′N 12°48′E / 9.3°N 12.8°E / 9.3; 12.8) to the north-west of Maroua in the north (11°00′N 13°54′E / 11.0°N 13.9°E / 11.0; 13.9).[1] The highest elevation is the summit of Mount Oupay, at 1,494 m (4,900 ft) above sea level (10°53′N 13°47′E / 10.883°N 13.783°E / 10.883; 13.783).[1]

The region is densely populated, mainly by speakers of Chadic languages, including both the Mofu and the Kirdi ethnic groups.[1][2]

Extensive archaeological research has been undertaken in the Mandara Mountains, including work at Diy-Gid-Biy (DGB) sites.[3]

  1. ^ a b c Scheffel, Richard L.; Wernet, Susan J., eds. (1980). Natural Wonders of the World. United States of America: Reader's Digest Association, Inc. pp. 226–227. ISBN 0-89577-087-3.
  2. ^ "A Dormant Volcanic Range in Adamawa". Folio Nigeria. Retrieved 17 August 2020.
  3. ^ "Les Diy-Gid-Biy du Mont Mandara". UNESCO World Heritage List. Retrieved 29 May 2016.